Jacque-Louis Potgieter made the most of some Chiefs ill discipline, slotting three first half penalties, while Cruden was wonky with his kicking, slotting only one of his three first half penalty chances.

After the break the Bulls were back inside the Chiefs half, and made that pressure pay early on.

After winning their own lineout just outside the Chiefs 22m, the Bulls forward pack steam rolled over the Chiefs forwards, before being pulled down just short of the line.

Referee Craig Joubert awarded a penalty try, and sent Chiefs lock Matt Symons to the bin.

They were in again four minutes later when winger Bjorn Basson created a bit of individual magic on the left flank.

After stepping around teenager Anton Lienert-Brown, Basson put in a grubber kick before chasing it down and scoring in the corner as Messam was unable to collect the awkwardly bouncing ball.